Posted by demon_child_cin-666 on April 29, 2006, at 16:44:23
In reply to Re: Anyone had success on Effexor XR? YES!, posted by Bonnie_CA on April 29, 2006, at 2:09:08
I have found out that my pdoc is known for pushing the limits on the drugs that he prescribes. He believes that if a drug isn't working for you than you're not on a high enough dose. I'm still with him, but now I control my doses and the drugs that I get him to prescribe for me. This is only a temperary solution until I can find a new pdoc. Now that I'm in control though I've been doing a lot better than I ever was when he was controlling my meds and doses.
I just worry about the other people under his care that could be suffering in the same way, or worse. It's something that I feel needs to be looked at by the other professionals in the mental health care system.
I was also told about another one of his patients that he tripled the recommended dose on (not effexor), and she ended up with some severe side effects that can't be reversed.
We have a new magazine in Canada now called "BP Canada", I'm thinking about sending them a letter with all of my information to see if they can bring any light to the situation.
So if your pdoc is pushing your dose up faster than you think is safe, remind them that it takes time for these drugs to take full effect on your body. I know I will!
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